Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 2.56 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Chad is 2.56 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 3.38 ha per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4415 ha per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Chad 98th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.01 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9939 ha per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9619 ha per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9642 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.848 ha per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8606 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.8554 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.7806 ha per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7606 ha per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8299 ha per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7977 ha per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7244 ha per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7302 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8108 ha per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9174 ha per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9401 ha per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9871 ha per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8879 ha per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8323 ha per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4415 ha per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4617 ha per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6835 ha per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5596 ha per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8969 ha per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8631 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7859 ha per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8738 ha per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 0.892 ha per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8541 ha per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.04 ha per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 1.06 ha per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9782 ha per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.25 ha per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 1.24 ha per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.16 ha per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.35 ha per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 1.5 ha per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.48 ha per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.39 ha per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.65 ha per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 1.44 ha per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.55 ha per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.44 ha per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.93 ha per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 2.07 ha per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.96 ha per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.97 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1 ha per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.38 ha per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 2011 | 2.08 ha per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7 ha per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 2.53 ha per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.55 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.43 ha per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7 ha per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.61 ha per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.69 ha per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.62 ha per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.64 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.56 ha per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.63 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.56 ha per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9212 ha per square kilometre | 0.7806 ha per square kilometre | 1.01 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8386 ha per square kilometre | 0.7244 ha per square kilometre | 0.9871 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.729 ha per square kilometre | 0.4415 ha per square kilometre | 0.8969 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 ha per square kilometre | 0.8541 ha per square kilometre | 1.5 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 ha per square kilometre | 1.39 ha per square kilometre | 2.1 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 ha per square kilometre | 2.08 ha per square kilometre | 3.38 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 ha per square kilometre | 2.56 ha per square kilometre | 2.64 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 371.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7243 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Chad was 2.56 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 ha per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4415 ha per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 98th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.